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Finding the Third Proportional to 72.75 and 191.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 72.75 and 191.44 is: 503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 191.44 = 191.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/191.44 = 191.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 191.44 × 191.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 36,648.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,648.32/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.76

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